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In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
    but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
    than great treasure with trouble.

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16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh
    than great treasure and trouble with it.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or “him”

27 He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house,
    but he who hates bribes will live.

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27 He who makes trouble for his house is he who is greedy for unjust gain,
    but he who hates bribes will live.

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